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Stakeholder Involvement Plan (SIP) for Agency and Public Involvement

Illinois Route 173 (FAP 303) West of Illinois Route 59 to East of U.S. Route 41 Lake County, Illinois

Job No: P-91-001-10

Prepared For:

Prepared To:

September 2016 Version 1.8

Illinois Route 173 (IL 59 to U.S. 41)

Stakeholder Involvement Plan Version 1.8 – September 2016 1

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 2

1.1. Project Background .......................................................................................................................... 2

1.2. Context Sensitive Solutions ............................................................................................................. 3

2. SIP Goals and Objectives .............................................................................................................. 4

2.1. Stakeholder Involvement Plan Goals ............................................................................................... 4

2.2. Stakeholder Identification Procedures ............................................................................................. 4

2.3. Stakeholder Involvement Ground Rules .......................................................................................... 5

3. Project Study Group ...................................................................................................................... 6

3.1. Project Study Group ......................................................................................................................... 6

3.2. Stakeholder Involvement .................................................................................................................. 7

3.3. Dispute Resolution ........................................................................................................................... 7

3.4. Implementation................................................................................................................................. 7

3.4.1. Step One: Stakeholder Identification and Development of the SIP ................................................. 7

3.4.2. Step Two: Developing Project Problem Statement .......................................................................... 7

3.4.3. Step Three: Defining Alternatives .................................................................................................... 8

3.4.4. Step Four: Approval of Preferred Alternate ..................................................................................... 8

4. Methods of Contact ........................................................................................................................ 9

5. Tentative Schedule of Involvement ............................................................................................. 11

6. Changes to the Stakeholder Involvement Plan .......................................................................... 12

Appendix A: Project Study Group ......................................................................................................... 14

Appendix B: Project Stakeholders ............................................................................................................ 16

Appendix C: Glossary of Abbreviations ................................................................................................ 26



1. Introduction

1.1. Project Background

Illinois Route 173 (IL 173) is an arterial highway located in northeast Illinois. The full length of IL

173 measures about 66 miles, with a western terminus at Illinois Route 251 in Machesney Park (near

Rockford) and an eastern terminus at Illinois 137 (Sheridan Road) in Zion. The project corridor is

located on a section in northern Lake County, roughly from Illinois Route 59 (IL 59) in Antioch

eastward to U.S. Route 41 in Wadsworth. IL 173 has two other names: Rosecrans Road and “The

173rd Airborne Brigade Highway.” An attached location map indicates the project corridor.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) designates a portion of IL 173, including the

project corridor, as a Strategic Regional Arterial (SRA). The SRA network is a regional arterial

system intended to carry high volumes of long-distance traffic. The SRA network supplements the

regional expressway and transit systems. In the 1990s, IDOT prepared studies for SRA routes that

included recommendations for the roadway cross sections as well as other improvements.

Within the IL 173 project corridor, the highway generally includes a two-lane cross section (one lane

per direction) with additional through lanes and auxiliary turn lanes provided at key intersections.

The majority of the project corridor contains an open drainage system with shoulders and ditches.

But a portion of the project corridor in the Antioch vicinity has a closed drainage system with curb

and gutter. In general, the alignment of the project corridor is east and west, with two sweeping “S”-

curves located in Antioch. The profile is situated on generally level terrain. Business and residential

land uses are located primarily in Antioch and sporadically elsewhere in the project corridor.

However, the majority of the project corridor is located among agricultural land.

The project corridor includes intersections with other prominent roadways. It contains eleven (11)

existing traffic signal-controlled intersections: IL 59, IL 83, a Wal-Mart entrance, Deep Lake Road

(CH 36), Savage Road, U.S. Route 45, Gregory Drive, Hunt Club Road (CH 29), I-94 entrance

ramp, I-94 exit ramp and U.S. Route 41. The Tri-State Tollway (I-94) has a partial interchange with

IL 173 with ramps on the south side. This allows entry from either direction of IL 173 onto SB I-94

and exit from NB I-94 to either direction of IL 173. An at-grade crossing of the Canadian National

Railway (CN) is located on IL 173 just east of IL 83.

Due to concerns regarding traffic congestion and safety, IDOT initiated this preliminary engineering

and environmental study (Phase I Study) of the IL 173 project corridor. The goal of the study is to

develop solutions aimed at improving traffic capacity, mobility and safety. The SRA study

identified broad-based solutions that will be considered in the project development. However, this

Phase I Study will examine the project in greater detail and will include a full range of alternatives

including a “no-build” alternative (maintains existing conditions).

The proposed roadway improvement may have social, economic and/or environmental impacts.

This may include changes in travel patterns (during construction and post construction), right-of-way

acquisition, building displacements, water quality concerns, special waste concerns, traffic noise

(during construction and post construction), and air quality, among other impacts. The Redwing

Slough State Natural Area is located within the project limits north of IL 173 and east of Deep Lake

Road and IL 173 crosses Sequoit Creek west of Grimm Road. Previous studies near Sequoit Creek



and Red Wing Slough indicate that state threatened or endangered species may be present including

aquatic, terrestrial, and avian species. IL 173 is adjacent to Antioch Lake and the project could

impact this resource. There are numerous wetlands within the project limits that could be affected

by the project. Some of these wetlands are classified as Advance Identification or ADID wetlands

which are High Quality Wetlands based upon three functional values: habitat, stormwater storage,

and water quality. In order to engage the public thoroughly on these matters, IDOT will use a

Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS) approach for the development of the project. CSS involves

collaboration with stakeholders to develop effective transportation solutions that achieve these

objectives: fit into the project’s surroundings, preserve scenic, aesthetic, historic and environmental

resources, and maintain safety and mobility. “Stakeholders” are people who can be affected,

positively or negatively, by the project. In other words, these people have a “stake” in the success of

the project. Travelers, communities, businesses, elected officials, public agencies, emergency

services and many others are considered potential stakeholders.

Public participation is an essential part of this Phase I Study. This Stakeholder Involvement Plan

(SIP) outlines a public involvement process that follows the IDOT guidelines for CSS and the

Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The SIP is

a framework plan that is both comprehensive and flexible based on project needs. Thus, the SIP is a

work in progress and may be revised at any time during the Phase I Study.

1.2. Context Sensitive Solutions

This project is being developed using the principles of CSS per the Illinois Department of

Transportation (IDOT) Context Sensitive Solutions Policy.

CSS is an interdisciplinary approach that seeks effective, multi-modal transportation solutions

by working with stakeholders to develop, build, and maintain cost-effective transportation

facilities that fit into and reflect the project’s surroundings - its “context.” Through early,

frequent, and meaningful communication with stakeholders, and a flexible and creative

approach to design, the resulting projects should improve safety and mobility for the traveling

public, while seeking to preserve and enhance the scenic, economic, historic, and natural

qualities of the settings through which they pass.

The CSS approach will provide stakeholders with the tools and information they require to

effectively participate in the study process including providing an understanding of the NEPA

process, transportation planning guidelines, design guidelines, and the relationship between

transportation issues (needs) and project alternatives. Use of the CSS process should provide all

project stakeholders a mechanism to share comments or concerns about transportation objectives and

project alternatives, as well as improve the ability of the project team to understand and address

concerns raised. This integrated approach to problem solving and decision-making will help build

community consensus and promote involvement through the study process.

As identified in IDOT’s CSS policies, stakeholder involvement is critical to project success. The

CSS process strives to achieve the following:

• Understand stakeholder’s key issues and concerns.

• Involve stakeholders in the decision-making process early and often.



• Establish an understanding of the stakeholder’s project role.

• Address all modes of transportation.

• Apply flexibility in design to address stakeholder’s concerns whenever possible.

2. SIP Goals and Objectives

The purpose of this plan is to provide a guide for implementing stakeholder involvement for the IL

173 project. The SIP will be used as a blueprint for defining methods and tools to educate and

engage all stakeholders in the decision-making process for this project. The SIP has been designed to

ensure that stakeholders are provided a number of opportunities to be informed and engaged as the

project progresses.

2.1. Stakeholder Involvement Plan Goals

The goal of the SIP is to actively seek the participation of communities, agencies, individual interest

groups, and the general public throughout the project development process. The SIP provides the

framework for achieving a general understanding and communicating the decision-making process

between the general public, public agencies, and governmental officials to identify transportation

solutions for the project. The following are goals and objectives of the SIP:

• Identify all stakeholders, Project Study Group, roles and responsibilities of the project and

ensure an opportunity for meaningful input into the project’s development from beginning to

end.

• Determine project context with stakeholder input and concurrence.

• Identify transportation problems, which can and should be solved by the project, with

stakeholder input.

• Establish timing and type of involvement activities. And establish Stakeholder requirements for

providing timely input to the project development process.

• Identify reasonable alternative solutions to solve identified transportation problems with

stakeholder input.

• Choose a preferred alternative solution to the identified transportation problems with

stakeholder input.

• Treat all involved parties with respect and dignity, in a transparent manner and in a way that

ensures their input was duly heard and considered.

2.2. Stakeholder Identification Procedures

Per IDOT’s CSS procedures, a stakeholder is anyone who could be affected by the project and has a

stake in its outcome. This includes property owners, business owners, state and local officials,

special interest groups, and motorists who utilize the facility. Stakeholders for this project may

include, but not be limited to, the following:



• Residents

• Business owners adjacent to the study area

• Churches and schools within the project limits

• Advocates for community and historic interests

• Special interest groups (environnemental, etc.)

• Elected/community officials

• Government and planning agencies

• Transportation system users

• Chambers of commerce

• Neighborhood groups

• Environmental coalitions

• Bicycle groups

• Utilities

• Others outside the study area with an interest in the project

This list of stakeholders is fluid and may be revised as warranted by the project. It is shown in

Appendix B.

Early coordination and/or meetings will be conducted with communities within the study area as a

means of identifying interested parties and stakeholders, including individuals, businesses,

community leaders, and organizations within each of the communities, townships, and counties. The

identification of stakeholders will be done through a combination of desktop searches and input from

local community leaders. It is anticipated that new stakeholders will be added to the initial

stakeholder list throughout the project. All stakeholders expressing interest in the project will be

added to the project mailing list, and will be able to participate in the process through various public

outreach opportunities. These opportunities include, but are not limited to, the project web site,

public meetings, newsletters, and press releases (see Section 4). The project mailing list will be

updated and maintained through the duration of the project.

2.3. Stakeholder Involvement Ground Rules

All stakeholder meetings will be conducted based on a set of ground rules that form the basis for the

respectful interaction of all parties involved in this process. These ground rules will be established

tentatively with the initiation of the SIP, but must be agreed upon by the stakeholders and, therefore,

may be modified based on stakeholder input.

The stakeholder involvement process will be governed by these principles:

• The purpose of the SIP is to gather and duly consider input on the project from all stakeholders,

in order to produce the best solutions to any problems identified by the process.

• All input from all participants in the process is valued and considered.



• The role of the stakeholders is to advise the Project Study Group (further defined under 3.1

Project Study Group), which will make the ultimate decisions on the project. A general

understanding of stakeholder input on project choices is sought, but the ultimate decisions

remain in the hands of IDOT and FHWA.

• All participants must come to the process with an open mind and participate openly and

honestly.

• The Project Study Group (PSG) will make all final decisions, with the goal of seeking

stakeholder general understanding thereon.

• All participants in the process must treat each other with respect and dignity.

• The list of stakeholders is subject to revision at any time events warrant.

• Minutes of all stakeholder contacts will be maintained by the PSG, with the content subject to

stakeholder concurrence.

• The project must progress at a reasonable pace, based on the original project schedule.

• All participants understand that topics will not be revisited once the issues have been addressed

and a general understanding is reached.

• All decisions made by IDOT must be arrived at in a clear and transparent manner and

stakeholders should agree that their input has been duly considered.

• Members of the media are welcome in all stakeholder meetings, but must remain in the role of

observers, not participants in the process.

3. Project Study Group

3.1. Project Study Group

A Project Study Group (PSG) has been formed for this project by IDOT. The PSG is a multi-

disciplinary team organized to develop the project. The PSG will ensure that all Federal, State and

Local requirements are met as well as full implementation of the CSS process including the SIP.

The primary objectives of the PSG include the following:

• Expediting the project development process by identifying project development issues.

• Providing guidance for developing solutions to identified issues.

• Promoting partnership with all involved parties to address identified project needs.

The disciplines and expertise within the PSG will depend on the context of the project. The

membership of the PSG is not static, but will evolve along with the project. The PSG contains both

public agency staff and consulting staff, as shown in Appendix A.



3.2. Stakeholder Involvement

Any stakeholder that shows interest in the project will be added to the stakeholder list, ensuring they

will receive newsletters (addresses required), meeting invitations, and project updates. The project

team will also be available to meet with stakeholder groups (Community/Technical Advisory

Groups) on a one-on-one basis throughout the project, if deemed necessary. In addition, stakeholders

will be informed about the project website where they can access information, submit comments and

view project updates

3.3. Dispute Resolution

IDOT is committed to working with all agencies and stakeholders in the study process to identify

issues early and seek consensus on disagreements.

IDOT is committed to building stakeholder consensus for project decisions. However, if an impasse

has been reached after making good-faith efforts to address unresolved concerns, IDOT may proceed

to the next stage of project development without achieving consensus. In the case of an unresolved

dispute between the agencies, IDOT will notify stakeholders of their decision and proposed course

of action.

3.4. Implementation

This section describes the general project development process and tentative schedule, project

activities, and associated stakeholder involvement activities.

3.4.1. Step One: Stakeholder Identification and Development of the SIP

This stage of the project development process includes various agency notifications, project

organizational activities, and scoping activities. These activities include, but are not limited to,

the following:

• Assemble and organize the PSG.

• Identify project cooperating and agencies.

• Develop and publicly circulate the SIP.

• Complete a community context audit. The context audit will identify unique community

characteristics that contribute to the project’s context and will need to be considered in the

project development process.

3.4.2. Step Two: Developing Project Problem Statement

This stage of the project consists of the identification of transportation problems in the study area

and the development of project goals and objectives. Project purpose discussions will focus on

providing stakeholders with background on known traffic safety problems or

congestion/operational problems, traffic forecasts, and their anticipated effects on future traffic

conditions. This will help set the stage for meaningful discussions about potential solutions and

needs.



This information will be used as the basis for the development of the project Purpose and Need

statement. This statement provides context and criteria for the development and screening of

alternatives to the proposed action. The statement of purpose and need under the CSS process is

reflective of not only a transportation needs assessment, but also of a statement of environmental

values, and community values. This purpose and need statement is essentially the foundation of

the NEPA decision-making process as it influences the rest of the project development process,

including the range of alternatives studied and, ultimately, the preferred alternative.

Activities in this stage include the following:

• Commence with an informational meeting of the PSG with stakeholders to explain the

ground rules and gather input to begin developing a clear statement of the transportation

problems to be solved by the project.

• Upon completion of a clear problem statement, opportunities for stakeholder review will be

provided.

• Development of the project Purpose and Need statement; opportunities for stakeholder

review will be provided.

• IDOT and FHWA concurrence on the Purpose and Need

3.4.3. Step Three: Defining Alternatives

A range of project alternatives will be considered to address the project’s Purpose and Need. The

alternatives development process will be iterative in nature providing progressively greater

detail. Numerous opportunities will be provided for stakeholder input to the development and

evaluation of alternatives. Steps in the alternatives development process include the following:

• Identification of alternative development procedures, planning and design guidelines, and

alternative evaluation procedures. This information will serve as the general guidance for the

alternatives development and evaluation process.

• Identification and evaluation of initial reasonable alternatives.

• Identification of the alternatives to be carried forward.

• Evaluation of the reasonable alternatives to be carried forward.

• Agency concurrence with the alternatives to be carried forward through the NEPA/ 404

Merger Process.

3.4.4. Step Four: Approval of Preferred Alternate

The process will continue with the identification and concurrence of the preferred alternative and

completion of environmental processing. Activities in this stage of the project development

process include the following:

• Tentative identification of the preferred alternative based on stakeholder input.

• Preferred alternative refinement to address stakeholder comments

• IDOT and FHWA concurrence on the Preferred Alternative



4. Methods of Contact

A variety of means will be used to engage the stakeholders and the public as summarized. These

outreach methods will be used by the PSG to keep the public informed of project development and

to invite valuable input from stakeholders:

Community Advisory Group

To assist in the development of the environmental and engineering studies for the IL 173 study,

IDOT has proposed the establishment of a Community Advisory Group (CAG). The purpose of the

CAG is to provide input on specific issues of the Project through the Phase I process. The CAG

group consists of community leaders which may include elected officials, represented officials of

each municipality, as well as representation of environmental resource agencies. The CAG will

represent the views of the communities and county within the project area. The responsibilities of

this group include providing input to the study process at key project milestones (e.g., project

purpose and need, range of alternatives to be advanced for detailed study, and the recommended

alternative.)

The CAG may meet independently but mostly they will meet jointly with the Technical Advisory

Group (described below) during the course of the project. The meeting program will be designed to

encourage timely and meaningful opportunities for input, and to encourage information sharing and

collaboration between the CAG, Technical Advisory Group, and the PSG.

Interested individuals outside the study area that show interest in the project, will be added to the

stakeholder list, ensuring they will receive meeting invitations, newsletters, and project updates. The

project team will also be available to meet with organizations on a one-on-one basis throughout the

project.

Technical Advisory Group

The Technical Advisory Group (TAG) provides a means for obtaining structured input from a

diverse set of stakeholders. The TAG will focus on technical aspects of the project development

process and will provide external subject-matter information and input which may include

environmental, land use, and transportation.

The TAG is comprised of stakeholders with expertise or technical interest in these areas. The TAG

members may include CAG members, property owners, general public, or designated staff and other

governmental bodies, transportation agency, or interest group. The TAG members will be identified

by the PSG, with input from the CAG.

The TAG will meet collectively with the CAG throughout the project development process. The

TAG input will be considered and shared with the CAG. The TAG may be asked to address the

CAG to help communicate technical subject–matter issues. The meeting program will be designed to

encourage timely and meaningful opportunities for input into the project process.



Community / Technical Advisory Group Workshops

The SIP includes methods for collaborative involvement with all project stakeholders. Opportunities

for direct involvement and focused input will be provided in the form of a CAG and TAG. The

CAG/TAG will tentatively meet collectively for six (6) workshops at key milestones of the project.

The workshops will be led by the IDOT and their Consultant, but are driven by the input from the

CAG/TAG participants.

The CAG will include voluntary representatives from the impacted local municipalities and resource

agencies. Although the CAG will generally be limited to one (1) voluntary representative from each

individual entity, its membership will remain flexible throughout the project development process.

As identified previously, the TAG will include special interest groups, businesses, property owners,

local organizations, and the general public. Separate TAG meetings will be held on an as-needed

basis and could be considered as sub-committee task force meetings which would focus on specific

topics, such as transportation, environment and land use as examples. The results of these meetings

would be summarized at the following CAG Meetings.

Public Informational Meetings / Public Hearing

Public meetings (PM) and hearings provide an opportunity for the PSG to share project goals and

issues with the public at large. For IL 173, three (3) PMs and one (1) Public Hearing are planned as

described below:

PM #1 will focus on kicking-off the project, presenting the CSS approach and the intention of

forming a CAG/TAG. During this meeting, potential members of the CAG/TAG will be identified.

PM #2 will identify the problem statement and purpose and need of the project. It will also present

preliminary alternatives to address the purpose and need. At this meeting, the PSG will seek public

input on the purpose and need as well as the preliminary alternatives. PM #3 will present the

alternatives evaluated and carried forward. The PSG will seek public input on a preferred

alternative. At all PMs, public comments will be collected either by provided comment forms, e-

mails, letters or through conversation with the PSG.

The Public Hearing will present the preferred alternative, developed from the reasonable

alternatives. Public input will be sought on this alternative to identify any outstanding issues or need

for further refinement. Similar to the PIMs, public comments will be collected either by provided

comment forms, e-mails, letters or through conversation with the PSG. Additionally, the public

hearing will also have a court reporter available to record verbal comments.

Speakers’ Bureau / Small Group Meetings

Staff from the PSG will be available to present project-related information to interested civic and

service organizations, such as Rotary, the Exchange Club, Kiwanis and others. Staff will also be

available to meet with small groups to focus on specific issues and allow for more specialized

discussion. Relevant project information will be assembled in presentation format and updated on a

regular basis. These meetings would occur if requested.



Project Website

The project website provides easy access to project information such as background data, a schedule

of upcoming public involvement activities, minutes of previous pubic involvement activities and the

status of agency approvals. The PSG will update the website as warranted.

Website address: www.IllinoisRoute173Study.com

Newsletters

Project newsletters will be prepared at key milestones of the project, such as leading up to a PM or

the public hearing. The newsletters would contain current project information and mail-back forms

appropriate for comments. The newsletters will be distributed to a mailing list based on the

identified Project Stakeholders and others who have notified IDOT of their interest in the project.

Elected Officials Meetings

Briefings will be conducted with local and regional elected officials regarding project progress.

These meetings may be held at key milestones or as requested. Appropriate summary project

material will be prepared for these meetings by the PSG.

5. Tentative Schedule of Involvement

The SIP includes a variety of project outreach and coordination as outlined above. The following

table includes a tentative schedule of CAG/TAG workshops, PMs and the public hearing.

Additional CAG/TAG meetings will be held on an as-needed basis. The table also includes the

general topic of the workshop or meeting, as well as the objective of the meeting. It is important to

note that the target dates given are flexible and subject to change:

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF INVOLVEMENT

MEETING TARGET DATE TOPIC OBJECTIVE

NEPA/ 404

Meeting #1

6/27/2011 Project Introduction Information

Public Meeting

#1

6/30/2011 Introduce project; Solicit CAG/TAG

membership

Information

CAG/TAG

Meeting #1

8/11/2011 Introduce project, Workshop: Problem

Statement

Workshop

CAG/TAG

Meeting #2

11/16/2011 Explain project needs, Workshop: Concept

solutions for rural/urban roadway sections

Workshop

NEPA/ 404

Meeting #2

3/1/2012 Purpose and Need Concurrence

CAG/TAG

Meeting #3

5/15/2012 Review Critical Cross Section Alternatives;

Identify Pros and Cons of Each

Workshop



TENTATIVE SCHEDULE OF INVOLVEMENT

MEETING TARGET DATE TOPIC OBJECTIVE

Public Meeting

#2

11/29/2012 Purpose & Need; Preliminary Alternatives Information

CAG/TAG

Meeting #4

2/25/2014 Review Preliminary Alternatives; Identify

Alternatives to be Carried Forward

Workshop

NEPA/404

Meeting #3

3/16/2015 Alternatives to be Carried Forward Concurrence

CAG/TAG

Meeting #5

5/24/2016 Review NEPA comments on Alternatives to

be Carried Forward

Workshop

Public Meeting

#3

9/22/2016 Alternatives to be Carried Forward; obtain

input on a Preferred Alternative

Information

NEPA/404

Meeting #4

September

2016

Preferred Alternative Concurrence

CAG/TAG

Meeting #6

November

2016

Review Preferred Alternative; Workshop:

Aesthetics and Commitments

Workshop

Public

Hearing

July

2017

Preferred Alternative Information

6. Changes to the Stakeholder Involvement Plan

The SIP will be available to stakeholders for review at PMs, the public hearing and on the project

website. The SIP is a fluid document that changes as the project warrants. The PSG will update the

SIP on a regular basis to reflect appropriate changes or additions.

Updates to the SIP will include, but is not limited to, the following:

• Maintaining a current timeline for public involvement meetings.

• Maintaining a current list of Project Stakeholders.

• Maintaining a detailed public involvement record that includes records of all stakeholder

contacts, meetings and comments.

• Responding to stakeholder comments on the SIP.

Summary of SIP Updates

Version 1.0 January 2011 Initial Draft

Version 1.1 April 2011 Review Draft

Version 1.2 June 2011 Added Stakeholders



Version 1.3 August 2011 Minor Edits

Version 1.4 November 2011 Updated Tentative Schedule of Involvement

Version 1.5 May 2012 Updated Tentative Schedule of Involvement

Version 1.6 Nov 2012 Updated Tentative Schedule of Involvement/ added

Stakeholders

Version 1.7 July 2015 Updated Stakeholders & Tentative Schedule of

Involvement

Version 1.8 September 2016 Minor edits, updated Stakeholders & Tentative Schedule of

Involvement



Appendix A: Project Study Group

PROJECT STUDY GROUP

NAME POSITION ORGANIZATION CONTACT INFORMATION

Pete Harmet Bureau Chief of

Programming

IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court

Schaumburg, IL 60196

(847) 705-4393

[email protected]

Ann Berube Bureau Chief of

Construction

IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4260

[email protected]

Ken Eng Bureau Chief of Design IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4211

[email protected]

John Baczek Section Chief of

Programming

IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4104

[email protected]

Steven Schilke Consultant Studies Unit

Head

IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4125

[email protected]

Jessica Feliciano Project Manager IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4107

[email protected]

Jennifer Morales Project Engineer IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4724

[email protected]

Osman Baker Project Engineer IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4084

[email protected]

Sam Mead Environmental Unit Head IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4101

[email protected]

Mike Cullian Bureau of Land Acquisition IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4280

[email protected]

Catherine Kibble Consultant Unit Section

Chief

IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4269

[email protected]

Sarah Wilson Bureau of Maintenance IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4181

[email protected]



PROJECT STUDY GROUP

NAME POSITION ORGANIZATION CONTACT INFORMATION

Sudud Mahmoud Utilities Coordinator

Bureau of Design

IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4258

[email protected]

James Stewart Construction Supervisor

Bureau of Construction

IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4003

[email protected]

Jim Stumpner Bureau Chief of

Maintenance

IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4162

[email protected]

Lisa Heaven-Baum Bureau Chief of Traffic IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4140

[email protected]

Mehdi

Geraminegad

Hydraulics IDOT, District One

201 W. Center Court


(847) 705-4574

[email protected]

Terry Schaddel Aeronautics Planning and

Environmental Officer

IDOT, Central Office

2300 S. Dirksen Pkwy.

Springfield, IL 62764

(217) 785-5177

[email protected]

Scott Stitt Bureau of Design &

Environment

IDOT, Central Office

2300 S. Dirksen Pkwy.


(217) 785-4245

[email protected]

Robin Helmerichs Transportation Engineer FHWA – IL Division

3250 Executive Park Dr.


(217) 492-4615

[email protected]

Hassan Dastgir Engineering Team Leader FHWA – IL Division

3250 Executive Park Dr.


(217) 492-4615

[email protected]

Robert Stern Project Manager exp US Services, Inc.

205 N. Michigan Ave.

Suite 3600

Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 616-7420

[email protected]

Mark Dvorak Project

Engineer/Environmental

Lead

exp US Services, Inc.


Suite 3600

Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 616-6397

[email protected]

Alicia Garcia Geometrics Engineer exp US Services, Inc.


Suite 3600

Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 616-3068

[email protected]

Sandra Homola Water Resources Engineer exp US Services, Inc.


Suite 3600

Chicago, IL 60601

(312) 616-5095

[email protected]



Appendix B: Project Stakeholders

ELECTED OFFICIALS

AGENCY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS

U.S. Senate Dick Durbin U.S. Senator 711 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington DC 20510

U.S. Senate Mark Kirk U.S. Senator 524 Hart Senate Office Building

Washington DC 20510

U.S. House of

Representatives

Tammy Duckworth Illinois 8th District 1701 E. Woodfield Road


Illinois Senate Malinda Bush 31st District 10 North Lake Street

Suite 112

Grayslake. IL 60030

Illinois House of

Representatives

Sheri L Jesiel 61st District 959 N. Main Street

Suite 1

Antioch, IL 60002

Lake County Board Aaron Lawlor County Board Chairman 18 N. County Street

Waukegan, IL 60085

Lake County Board Linda Pedersen

CAG

1st District 18 N. County Street

Waukegan, IL 60085

Lake County Board Diane Hewitt 2nd District 18 N. County Street

Waukegan, IL 60085

Lake County Board Charles Bartels 10th District 18 N. County Street

Waukegan, IL 60085

Antioch Township Steve Smouse

CAG

Supervisor 1625 Deep Lake Road

Lake Villa, IL 60046

[email protected]

Antioch Township Mark Ring Highway Commissioner 1625 Deep Lake Road


Antioch Township Anita Dyer Official 1625 Deep Lake Road


Antioch Township Judy Davis Official 1625 Deep Lake Road


Antioch Township Steve Turner Official 1625 Deep Lake Road


Antioch Township Tom Shaughnessy Official 1625 Deep Lake Road


Antioch Township Peter Grant Official 1625 Deep Lake Road


Newport Township Randy Whitmore Supervisor P.O. Box 312

Russell, IL 60075



ELECTED OFFICIALS


Newport Township Debbie Spurgeon Official P.O. Box 312

Russell, IL 60075

Newport Township Ron Miller Trustee P.O. Box 312

Russell, IL 60075

Newport Township Diane Crittenden Trustee P.O. Box 312

Russell, IL 60075

Newport Township Beth Hartford Trustee P.O. Box 312

Russell, IL 60075

Newport Township Corey Kirschhoffer Trustee P.O. Box 312

Russell, IL 60075

Newport Township Rodger Edmonds Highway commissioner P.O. Box 312

Russell, IL 60075

Village of Antioch Lawrence M. Hanson Mayor 847 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

Village of Antioch Ed Macek Trustee 847 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

Village of Antioch Jay Jozwiak Trustee 847 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

Village of Antioch Scott A. Pierce Trustee 847 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

Village of Antioch Ted P. Poulos Trustee 847 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

Village of Antioch Jerry T. Johnson Trustee 847 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

Village of Antioch Mary C. Dominiak Trustee 847 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

Village of Wadsworth Glen Ryback

CAG

President 14155 W. Wadsworth Road

Wadsworth, IL 60083

Village of Wadsworth Tyler Crittenden

CAG

Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road

Wadsworth, IL 60083

Village of Wadsworth Ben Dolan Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road

Wadsworth, IL 60083

Village of Wadsworth R. Ken Harvey Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road

Wadsworth, IL 60083

Village of Wadsworth Geralyn Hansen Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road

Wadsworth, IL 60083

Village of Wadsworth Robert Hayden Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road

Wadsworth, IL 60083

Village of Wadsworth James Zegar Trustee 14155 W. Wadsworth Road

Wadsworth, IL 60083



AGENCY OFFICIALS


U.S. Army

Corps of

Engineers,

Chicago Dist.

Leesa Beal Regulatory Branch Chief 231 S. Lasalle Street, Suite 1500

Chicago, IL 60604

U.S.

Environmental

Protection

Agency

Kenneth

Westlake

Regional Contact

Region 5

77 W. Jackson Blvd.

Chicago, IL 60604-3507

U.S. Fish &

Wildlife

Service,

Chicago Office

Louise

Clemency

Supervisor

Chicago Illinois Field Office

230 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 2938,

Chicago, IL 60604

Federal

Aviation

Administration

Barry Cooper Great Lakes Regional Administrator Federal Aviation Administration

Great Lakes Region

O’Hare Lake Office Center

2300 East Devon Avenue

Des Plaines, IL 60018

Illinois

Department of

Natural

Resources

Wayne

Rosenthal

Director 1 Natural Resources Way


Illinois

Environmental

Protection

Agency

Lisa Bonnett Director 1021 N. Grand Avenue East

Springfield, IL 62794-9276

Illinois

Department of

Agriculture

Terry Savko Office of Farmland Protection 801 E. Sangamon, P.O. Box 19281


Illinois Historic

Preservation

Agency

James Bruner Chair 1 E. Old State Capitol Plaza


Illinois Natural

Resources

Conservation

Service

Jim Rosppo Acting District Conservationist 1648 S. Eastwood Drive, Woodstock,

IL 60098

Regional

Transportation

Authority

Leanne

Redden

Executive Director 175 W. Jackson Blvd, Suite 1650

Chicago, IL 60604

Pace Thomas J.

Ross

Executive Director 550 W. Algonquin Road

Arlington Heights, IL 60005

Metra John Plante Director & Treasurer 547 W. Jackson Blvd,

Chicago, IL 60661



AGENCY OFFICIALS


Chicago

Metropolitan

Agency for

Planning

Joseph Szabo Deputy Executive Director 233 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 800

Chicago, IL 60606

Chicago

Metropolis

2020

George A.

Ranney, Jr.

President 30 W. Monroe Street

Chicago, IL 60603

Lake County

Storm Water

Mgmt

Commission

Michael D.

Warner

Executive Director 500 W. Winchester Rd., Suite 201,

Libertyville, IL 60048

Lake County

Storm Water

Mgmt

Commission

Patty

Werner

CAG

Planning Supervisor 500 W. Winchester Rd.


(847) 377-7720

[email protected]

Lake County

Storm Water

Mgmt

Commission

Kurt

Woolford

CAG

Chief Engineer 500 W. Winchester Rd.


(847) 377-7717

[email protected]

Lake County

Planning,

Building &

Development

Eric

Waggoner

Director 500 W. Winchester Rd.


(847) 377-2600

Mchenry-Lake

County Soil &

Water

Conservation

District

Ed Weskerna District Manager 1648 S. Eastwood Dr., Woodstock, IL

60048

[email protected]

Lake County

Division of

Transportation

Paula Trigg County Engineer/Director of Transportation 600 W. Winchester Road


[email protected]

Lake County

Division of

Transportation

Chuck

Gleason

CAG

Project Manager – Phase I Studies 600 W. Winchester Road


(847) 377-7447

[email protected]

Lake County

Division of

Transportation

Emily Karry Director of Planning & Programming 600 W. Winchester Road


Lake County

Sheriff

Mark C.

Curran, Jr.

Sheriff 25 S. Martin Luther King Jr. Avenue

Waukegan, IL 60085



AGENCY OFFICIALS


Lake County

Forest

Preserve

District

Ann B. Maine President 18 N. County Street, 10th floor,

Waukegan, IL 60085

Lake County

Forest

Preserve

District

Alex Ty

Kovach

CAG

Executive Director 2000 N. Milwaukee Avenue


(847) 968-3338

Lake County

Forest

Preserve

District

Randy

Seebach

CAG

Director of Planning and Land Preservation 2000 N. Milwaukee Avenue


(847) 968-3262

[email protected]

Lake County

Health

Department -

Environmental

Services

Mike Adam

CAG

Senior Biologist 500 W. Winchester Road, #102


(847) 377-8002

[email protected]

Antioch

Township

Highway

Department

Mark Ring Highway Commissioner

933 Bartlett Ave,

Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 395-2070

Newport

Township

Highway

Department

Rodger

Edmonds

Highway Commissioner P.O. Box 312

Russell, IL 60075

(847) 812-9546

Village of

Antioch

Jim Keim

CAG

Village Administrator 874 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 395-1000

[email protected]

Village of

Antioch

Michael

Garrigan

CAG

Director of Community Development 874 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 395-1000

[email protected]

Village of

Antioch-Public

Works

Department

Dennis

Heimbrodt

CAG

Director of Public Works 796 Holbek Street,

Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 395-1881

[email protected]

Village of

Wadsworth

Moses

Amidei

CAG

Village Administrator 14155 Wadsworth Road,

Wadsworth, IL 60083

(847) 336-7771

[email protected]



AGENCY OFFICIALS


Antioch

Community

High School

District 117

Jim McKay &

David Bain

Superintendent & Assistant Superintendent 1625 Deep Lake Road


(847) 395-9001

Antioch

Community

High School

District 117

Steve

Schoenfelder

CAG

Athletic Director 613 Longview Dr.

Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 838-7630

[email protected]

Antioch

Community

High School

District 117

Jennifer

Nolde

Assistant Superintendent/CSBO 1625 Deep Lake Road


[email protected]

Antioch

Community

Consolidated

School Dist. 34

Dr. Jay

Marino

Superintendent 964 Spafford Street,

Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 838-8400

Zion-Benton

Township High

School District

Dr. Chris

Clark

Superintendent 3901 W. 21st Street

Zion, IL 60099

(847) 731-9792

Beach Park

Community

Consolidated

School Dist. 3

Dr. Nancy

Wagner

Superintendent 11315 W. Wadsworth Road

Beach Park, IL 60099

(847) 599-5070

Antioch Parks

Department

Shawn Roby Director of Parks and Recreation 806 Holbek Drive,

Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 838-4032

[email protected]

Antioch Police

Department

John

Laskowski

Police Chief 433 Orchard Street

Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 395-8585

[email protected]

Antioch Fire

Department

John Nixon Fire Chief 835 Holbek Drive

Antioch, IL 60002

(847) 395-5511

[email protected]

First Fire

Protection

District of

Antioch

(under

control of the

Antioch Fire

Department)

- 835 Holbek Drive,

Antioch, IL 60002

Newport

Township Fire

Protection

District

n/a n/a 39010 Caroline Street

Wadsworth, IL 60083



INTERESTED GROUPS

GROUP CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS

Antioch Chamber of

Commerce

Marty Geweke President 882 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

Active Transportation

Alliance

Ron Burke Executive Director 9 W. Hubbard Street, Suite 402

Chicago, IL 60654

Ride Illinois Ed Barsotti Executive Director 2550 Cheshire Drive

Aurora, IL 60504

Sierra Club – Illinois

Chapter

Jack Darin Director 70 E. Lake Street, Suite 1500

Chicago, IL 60601

Openlands Gerald W. Adelmann President & CEO 25 E. Washington Street, Suite 1650

Chicago, IL 60602

Chicago Wilderness Suzanne Malec-Mckenna Executive Director 8 S. Michigan Avenue, Suite 2101

Chicago, IL 60603

Congress for a New

Urbanism

Lynn Richards President & CEO 140 S. Dearborn Street, Suite 404

Chicago, IL 60603

Land Conservancy of

Lake County

Betty Ann Ralson President P.O. Box 293


Hillside Cemetery

Association

Steve Smouse President 1625 Deep Lake Road


Catholic Cemeteries

Archdiocese of Chicago

Scott Minogue Director of Technical

Services

1400 South Wolf Road

Hillside, IL 60162

(708) 449-6100

UTILITIES

UTILITY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS

AT&T Sandra L. Spendal

Outside Plant Engineer

(OSPE) – AT&T Midwest

AT&T Civic Project Engineering

1000 Commerce Drive

Oak Brook, IL 60523

(630) 573-5422

[email protected]

Village of Antioch

Bureau of Design Utilities

Ross Kaminsky, PMP Engineer I Bureau of Design Utilities

874 Main Street

Antioch, IL 60002

Comcast Thomas Munar Right-of-Way Engineer Comcast Cable

688 Industrial Drive

Elmhurst, IL 60126

(630) 600-6316

ComEd Mark Tulach

ComED – Public

Relocation

ComEd Company

Two Lincoln Centre, 6th Floor

Oakbrook Terrance, IL 60181-4260



UTILITIES

UTILITY CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS

Kinder Morgan Gregory E. Smith, PE Project Managers –

Encroachments

Kinder Morgan Energy Partners, LP

370 Van Gordon Street

Lakewood, CO 80228-8304

(303) 914-7848

Lake County Public

Works

Peter Kolb Director Lake County Public Works

650 W Winchester Road


(847) 377-7500

Nicor Constance Lane, PE DOT Liason Nicor Gas

Engineering – Design

P.O. Box 190

Aurora, IL 60507-0190

(630) 388-3830

[email protected]

North Shore Gas Jay Hammer

Sr. Operations Specialist North Shore Gas

3001 Grand Avenue

Waukegan, IL 60085-2320

(847) 263-4678



LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS

STAKEHOLDER CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS

TAG Member Charles Malak (847) 838-3657

1110 Walker Court

Antioch, IL 60002

[email protected]

TAG Member David R. Telleen (847) 603-1240

512 Naber Avenue

Antioch, IL 60002

[email protected]

Neuhaven HOA Deercrest

TAG Member

William Martino (312) 286-0217

1136 Ashlyn Lane

Antioch, IL 60002

[email protected]

Friends of Lake Antioch

TAG Member

Bob Schiek (847) 838-3750

24016 West Hawthorne Lane

Antioch, IL 60002

[email protected]

Raymond Chevrolet-Kia

TAG member

Mark Scarpelli Owner/Operator (847) 395-3600

118 Route 173

Antioch, IL 60002

[email protected]

CenterPoint Properties

Trust

TAG Member

Edward Harrington (630) 586-8167

1808 Swift Drive

Oakbrook, IL 60513

[email protected]

TAG Member Marcus D. Frye (847) 395-5458

1060 Walker Court

Antioch, IL 60002

[email protected]

Ride Illinois

TAG Member

Gin Kilgore (773) 332-6117

3411 W. McLean #1

Chicago, IL 60647

[email protected]

TAG Member Curtis Smithson (847) 363-2153

41815 N. Pedersen Dr. S.

Antioch, IL 60002

[email protected]



LOCAL STAKEHOLDERS

STAKEHOLDER CONTACT TITLE ADDRESS

Industrial Developments

International Inc

TAG Member

Jeff Lanaghan (630) 919-1040

500 Park Blvd.

Itasca, IL 60143

[email protected]

Pferde Farm LLC

TAG Member

Joseph Wager (847) 840-8278

41770 N. Hunt Club Road

Old Mill Creek, IL 60083

TAG Members Juan and Sara Martinez (847) 918-1953

1066 Walker Ct.

Antioch, IL 60002

[email protected]

Tempel Farms/OMC

TAG Member

Larry Leffingwell (847) 828-5300

17000 Wadsworth Road

Old Mill Creek , Il 60083

[email protected]



Appendix C: Glossary of Abbreviations

CAG Community Advisory Group

CH County Highway

CN Canadian National Railway

CSS Context Sensitive Solutions

EA Environmental Assessment

FHWA Federal Highway Administration

IDOT Illinois Department of Transportation

NEPA National Environmental Policy Act

PIM Public Informational Meeting

PSG Project Study Group

SIP Stakeholder Involvement Plan

SRA Strategic Regional Arterial

TAG Technical Advisory Group

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